Still, forecasters with the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids are taking a more conservative approach to what they said likely will be just a return to normal temperatures for this time of year.

Grand Rapids could see a record high Jan. 11 temperature Friday, with the 23-year-old record of 55 degrees possibly being eclipsed.

Forecasters said a high of 54 is expected Friday, but that could change.

To be sure, though, the weather service said a return to frigid temperatures next week is likely.

Friday and Saturday next week could see the mercury fall below 30 degrees, forecasters said.

"A swing in temperatures can feel pretty cold, but basically what we're really doing is going back to normal," said Jared Maples with the weather service.